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The New Jersey Devils have brought Ryane Clowe on board as an assistant coach.

Clowe actually has two seasons left on his five-year, $24.25 million contract, but he won't be able to play again after suffering a series of concussions. Those injuries brought an end to a playing career that included 112 goals and 309 points in 491 NHL games. "We are looking forward to Ryane joining our staff," said head coach John Hynes. "His character, expertise as a player, knowledge of the game and passion to coach will be a benefit for our players and the Devils’ organization." Wed, Jul 13, 2016 06:47:00 PM

Former NHLer Ryane Clowe could be getting a job with the San Jose Sharks in the near future.

Clowe is still under contract with the Devils, but concussion issues have forced him out of the game. CSN Bay Area's Kevin Kurz mentioned that his contract with New Jersey could make this an issue, but it's possible the two sides will work something out (a la Chris Pronger). Tue, Feb 2, 2016 09:50:00 AM

Ryane Clowe is frustrated that he was forced to retire from the NHL because of concussions.

"It’s extremely disappointing and frustrating," Clowe acknowledged. "I think I played the game the right way. I played it hard. The disappointing thing is I never missed any time I don’t think really besides with concussions, as far as other injuries." The 33-year-old missed the last 69 games of the 2014-15 regular season after sustaining a concussion in a game against the St. Louis Blues. That particular concussion was his fourth in just over a year and a half. Clowe said he was still experiencing post-concussion syndrome at the end of the season, but he feels better now which is good news for him. He finishes his career with 112 goals and 309 points in 491 games. Sat, Sep 12, 2015 09:24:00 AM

Depth Charts

Travis Zajac will miss four to six months after undergoing pectoral surgery.

Depending on how his recovery goes, Zajac should be back sometime between December and February. "This morning, Travis Zajac underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle that was suffered last week during off-season training," said GM Ray Shero. "The procedure was performed by the club's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow." The 32-year-old had 14 goals and 45 points in 80 games with the Devils last season. The injury gives first overall pick Nico Hischier an even better chance of sticking with the team out of training camp.

The Devils plan to use Nico Hischier as a center right from the start.

The alternative would have been to have Hischier start his career as a winger to ease him into the NHL a bit more. It's not clear who his linemates will be, but it's entirely possible that Hischier will find himself on one of the Devils' top-two lines. He's going into the season as a potential contender for the Calder Trophy, so you'll naturally want to keep an eye on him during training camp.

Zacha has recorded a point in seven of his last nine games. He's up to eight goals and 23 points in 64 games this season. That's obviously not a lot of offensive production out of the 19-year-old rookie, but he's got plenty of untapped upside that we might start seeing more of in 2017-18.

Brian Boyle has signed a two-year/$5.1 million contract with the New Jersey Devils.

The Devils need a Boyle-type player who is tough, great on the draw, kills penalties and is amazing in the locker room. He s not a great fantasy player as he had only 13 goals and 25 points in 75 games split between Tampa Bay and Toronto. He will help the Devils but not necessarily your fantasy squad.

The Devils first round pick, 12th overall, in 2016, McLeod jumped from 61 to 73 points. He still needs to fill out but his puck-handling, shooting and speed were pro-ready last season and still are. The Devils love his effort as well. "It really comes down to how bad they want it, and I think he's got a lot of passion for the game and it's gonna be sooner rather than later before he makes that next step," Devils Director of Amateur Scouting Paul Castron said. We're really happy with his performance this year. As a young player, it's just a matter of getting a little stronger every year to make that next step to pro hockey, which he's probably close to making." Stay tuned as McLeod could make the Devils out of training camp next season as a 19-year-old.

Brandon Gignac has signed his Entry Level Contract with the New Jersey Devils.

Gignac's contract is expected to be worth the max of $925K in cap hit and salary at the NHL level. Drafted in the third round in 2016, the 19-year-old has posted 16 points in 14 games with Shawinigan of the QMJHL so far this season.

Adam Henrique made three shots on goal Saturday night against the Flyers, but none of them found the back of the net as the Devils lost 3-0.

Henrique was one of seven Devils to make three shots on goal, but he managed to add a few more fantasy points with two penalty infraction minutes. In 21 shifts, he also made two blocks and had two hits.

Devils AHL coach Rick Kowalsky believes John Quenneville will end up being a winger.

"He did play (center) in Brandon two years prior, but the last year, where he had the real big year, he played the wing," Kowalsky said. "He's most comfortable on the wing and I think right now, unless something changes, he certainly would be suitable in the NHL starting on the wing. The thing with Q is he would be comfortable and I would be confident in him playing left or right wing, which would be a huge advantage." Quenneville is coming off his first pro campaign. He had a goal and four points in 12 games with New Jersey and another 14 goals and 46 points in 58 AHL contests.

Miles Wood will get some much needed playoff experience with AHL Albany to round out 2016-17.

"I’ve never played in a playoff situation, a seven-game series," Wood said. "College was just one game and out type thing. I’ve never been in a save game series, so I don’t really know what to expect." Wood had eight goals and 17 points in 60 contests with New Jersey as a rookie this season. He's with Albany now because the Devils' season is over, but he's projected to win a roster spot with New Jersey out of training camp in 2017.

Although Marcus Johansson was traded from the Presidents' Trophy-winning Capitals to the Devils, which haven't made the playoffs in five years, he's upbeat about the move to New Jersey.

"Honestly, I just see the positives," Johansson said. "We have a really interesting team. It’s something that’s moving in the right direction, too. I don’t mind being an underdog, either. We have a great team and if we put all the pieces together, we can surprise a lot of people. I’m excited to be part of something that’s being built." The Devils probably aren't going to turn a lot of heads in 2017-18, but they are a team trending in the right direction in their rebuild. It certainly helps that they won the NHL draft lottery, allowing them to add Nico Hischier.

Kyler Palmieri picked up a goal and an assist in a 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Palmieri's assist on John Moore's goal was the 100th of his NHL career. Palmieri broke out last year offensively and didn't let a slow start to the season this year keep him from getting close to last year's totals. He is now up to 53 points in 78 games this season, four shy of the mark he set last year in 82 games. He's shown he can keep up his production and should be a popular pickup for fantasy owners next season. Noesen and Hall also scored for the Devils in the loss.

Blake Speers will turn pro this season and he intends to play for New Jersey.

Speers impressed the team last season when he remained in the NHL out of training camp and coach John Hynes liked what he saw earlier in July at the Devils' development camp. "There's certainly a drive and determination to him overall in this camp that he looks like he's a guy on the mission to give himself the best opportunity to make the team next year," Hynes said.

Stefan Noesen has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.

The deal is worth $660,000 at the NHL level. Noesen skated in 32 games with New Jersey after he was claimed off waivers from Anaheim. He contributed eight points and 22 penalty minutes with his new team.

The New Jersey Devils surrendered their 12th shorthanded goal of the season Thursday night.

No team has given up more shorthanded markers in 2016-17. To make matters worse, that shorthanded goal proved to be an insurance policy for Pittsburgh in the third period as the Penguins went on to earn a 7-4 win over the Devils. "It’s embarrassing, yeah, it’s all of the above," Devils captain Andy Greene said. "We have to know the situations. We just have to make better plays, that’s what it comes down to. Not high-risk plays. Just better plays. Move our feet better. Put guys in better positions."

Damon Severson and the New Jersey Devils still haven't been able to come to terms on a contract extension.

Severson, who is a restricted free agent, quietly put up decent offensive numbers last season, as he had three goals and 31 points in 80 games. He averaged just over 20 minutes of time per game, but he also finished with a mind-boggling minus-31 rating. The Devils have over $18.7 million in cap space, so a deal should be completed soon. The fact that he doesn't have arbitration rights probably gives the Devils the upper hand in this negotiation.

Yaroslav Dyblenko impressed at development camp and he is expected to compete for a roster spot going into the season.

Dyblenko, who has played in the KHL for at least parts of the last five years, displayed a stay-at-home style and moved the puck well. He also played a physical game and could be a member of the Devils if he continues to turn heads at training camp.

Dalton Prout has been reinstated from his two-game suspension and is eligible to play over the weekend for the Devils.

Whether or not he will suit up against the Islanders (Saturday) or Red Wings (Sunday) is unclear at this time. In 27 total games between Columbus and New Jersey, Prout has posted five assists with 22 blocks, 41 hits and 44 PIMs.

Cory Schneider feels that his struggles might have been the cause of Devils goaltending coach Chris Terreri being replaced.

"Last year was just a tough year all around in terms of my performance and how the year went," Schneider said. "It feels real tough to me if, possibly, Chris lost his job because of the year I had. I feel personally responsible for that in a sense, that I could’ve done better, I could’ve played better. That’s never a good feeling to have." Schneider had a 20-27-11 record, 2.82 GAA, and .908 save percentage in 60 games last season, so the Devils decision to change goalie coaches didn't come as a shock. Their new hire was Roland Melanson, who had previously worked with Schneider in Vancouver. That familiarity might help make the transition easier on all involved.